Large NZ Greenstone Pounamu Mere on Tulip Wood Base (30cm Dark Green)

PLEASE NOTE: This Product has been Discontinued.

This beautifully Carved Greenstone Mere would make an impressive Presentation Piece, Trophy, Souvenir of New Zealand or as an alternative to the Traditional 21st Birthday Key.

The Mere has a Matte Finish and measures approx 30cm Long by 9.3cm Wide (at widest points) by 2cm Thick (at thickest points) and has a Woven Black Cord.

Mere Pounamu (or Patu Pounamu) were considered to be the most valuable greenstone items. They were the main symbol of chieftainship and were as valuable to Māori as precious stones were to Europeans. Traditionally, mere were used for stabbing and cutting, rather than delivering axe-like blows.